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Gauhati High Court Sets February 2025 Deadline For State To Notify Draft Rules & Child Protection Policy

Live Law

The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to inform it by February 25, 2025, about the status of the issuance of notification for the Draft Rules and Child Protection Policy; filling of the vacancies, and the status of social audit and tentative time of completion of the said audit. The division bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and …

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3 hours, 15 minutes ago

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Deccan Chronicle

PHOENIX, President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures …

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3 hours, 29 minutes ago

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Deccan Chronicle

President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on Sunday that while Elon Musk plays a prominent role in his administration but he will not be the one calling the shots. While praising Musk as a “great guy,” Trump clarified that Musk’s role would be in leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, an agency aimed at reducing the size of …

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5 hours, 21 minutes ago

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Associated Press

Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S. This month, the Texas attorney general’s office filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor, saying she violated Texas law by prescribing abortion pills to a patient there via telemedicine. A survey conducted for the Society …

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Trump appoints Indian American entrepreneur as senior policy advisor on AI

Deccan Chronicle

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Indian American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Trump said on Sunday as he announced a number of appointments on artificial …

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10 hours, 44 minutes ago

Uttarakhand launches first wine tourism initiative

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has officially launched its first wine production unit in Kotdwar to promote wine tourism under its new excise policy. An official from the Excise Department stated, “Under the wine tourism initiative, wine enthusiasts will have the opportunity to tour the wine production unit and its premises. Wine tourism has gained significant popularity in several countries, and …

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10 hours, 44 minutes ago

Trump appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as senior AI policy advisor

India Today

Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Sriram Krishnan has been appointed by Donald Trump as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Announcing the appointment alongside several others, Trump stated, “Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.” Elaborating on Krishnan’s role, Trump said, …

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10 hours, 44 minutes ago

The Tobacco Trap: How flawed policies are undermining India's fight against addiction

India Today

In 2023, India became the first country in the world to mandate anti-tobacco warnings on Over-The-Top streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Despite early adoption of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and enacting the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act in 2003, India remains one of the world’s largest consumers of tobacco, with almost …

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10 hours, 44 minutes ago

Indian American entrepreneur is Trump's pick for senior policy advisor for AI

India Today

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated an Indian American entrepreneur, Sriram Krishnan, as the Senior White House Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence. Krishnan, who has an impressive background in technology, will work closely with David Sacks, the White House AI and Crypto Czar, to shape and coordinate AI policy for the Donald Trump administration. “Sriram Krishnan will focus on ensuring …

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10 hours, 44 minutes ago

From Canada to Europe: Why Indian students are shifting their study abroad dreams

India Today

Amid diplomatic unrest and sudden immigration policy changes, higher education in Canada is increasingly becoming a turbulent affair for Indian students. For example, the Erasmus Mundus Scholarships allow a fully-funded education, covering tuition, travel as well as other living expenses, while Germany's DAAD Scholarships ensure financial aid for students pursuing Masters and research programmes. In addition to a country-wide and …

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UPSC age limit cut-off of August 1 challenged by aspirants in letters to CJI

India Today

A group of at least 15 civil service exam aspirants has approached Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna with individual letters, challenging the current age eligibility rule. They argue that the regulation, which sets August 1 as the cut-off date for determining the maximum age limit, is discriminatory and violates the principle of equal opportunity. Under the existing regulations, general …

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

New Indian Express

PHOENIX: President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures …

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18 hours, 53 minutes ago

August 1 cut-off date for UPSC age limit is unfair: aspirants to CJI

The Hindu

At least 15 civil services exam aspirants have written separate letters to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna alleging that regulations which set August 1 as the cut-off date for determining the maximum age eligibility amounts to a denial of equal opportunity and is discriminatory. Kurup contended that the upper age limit cut-off date of August 1 discriminated among candidates …

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India's forest and tree cover grows by 1,445 sq km

Deccan Chronicle

India's total forest and tree cover rose by 1,445 square kilometres since 2021, reaching 25.17 per cent of the total geographical area in 2023, according to the latest government data.The forest cover grew by just 156 square kilometres while tree cover expanded by 1,289 square kilometres. Most of the gain in forest cover occurred outside the Recorded Forest Area, which …

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy breathes fire, dares BRS to debate on Rythu Bandhu scheme

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday breathed fire at BRS on several issues including Rythu Bandhu, crop loan waiver, hostel issues, state debt position, Musi Riverfront Development and challenged the latter’s leaders T Harish Rao and KT Rama Rao to a debate. Speaking on the Rythu Bharosa, the CM accused BRS of gross financial indiscipline in implementing the …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Arrest of key accused in Nettaru murder case reinstates Union govt.’s zero tolerance towards anti-nationals, says Capt. Chowta

The Hindu

The National Investigation Agency arresting Kodaje Mohammed Sherif, a key accused in the 2022 murder case of BJP worker Praveen Nettaru in Delhi on Friday, reinstates the BJP led Union government’s zero tolerance policy towards anti-nationals, Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta said on Saturday. As per NIA investigations, Kodaje Mohammed Sherif was the PFI State Executive committee …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

No Organisation Can Claim Vested Right Over Allotment Of Particular Land At Maha Kumbh Mela: Allahabad High Court

Live Law

Noting the increase in since of Kumbh Mela, the Allahabad High Court has held that there is no vested right to allotment of a particular land in the Maha Kumbh Mela area only because they may have been allotted the same in previous years. Petitioner approached the High Court seeking allotment of land on the junction of Triveni Marg and …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

What changes should small businesses be aware of for 2025?

Associated Press

For small businesses, the biggest change in the new year will be the arrival of a presumably more business-friendly administration in Washington. Among them: changes to state-level overtime and minimum wage rules, the delayed federal FinCEN registration, taxes on payments from third-party providers like Venmo and PayPal, and anything that might affect inflation, including tariffs. “What we’ve seen for the …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Kerala Urban Policy Commission proposes climate-change mitigation steps and professionalisation of urban governance

The Hindu

Kerala’s urban policy, an interim report on which was submitted by the Urban Policy Commission to the government last week, has proposed several steps to mitigate climate change. It also recommends professionalisation of urban local body governance and the setting up of metropolitan planning committees and business development councils for major cities. Last year, the State government constituted the commission, …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

'Diplomatic clown car': Trump buried over 'outrageously bad appointments' of ambassadors

Raw Story

Many of the people President-elect Donald Trump has appointed to represent the United States overseas are severely lacking in diplomatic experience, and several foreign policy experts are blasting the incoming president over his choice of diplomats. The Guardian reported that several of Trump's picks for U.S. ambassadors — like former NFL player Herschel Walker to the Bahamas and former Fox …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

T.N. drafts policy framework for management of community dog population

The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission has come out with a comprehensive draft policy framework for community dog management and regulation, aimed at addressing the challenges posed by the growing dog population in the State and ensuring public health and safety. These facilities can be effectively utilised for the implementation of animal birth control programmes, in addition to animal birth …

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2 days ago

YouTube to Start Cracking Down on Videos With Clickbait Titles, Thumbnails in India

Deccan Chronicle

YouTube will begin cracking down on clickbaits, starting in India. They will remove videos whose titles or thumbnails promise viewers something that the video does not deliver. YouTube said that the new policy will tackle “egregious” clickbait, especially on the content that focuses on breaking news or current events. For instance, a video title proclaiming “the president resigned!” when the …

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Perpetual Toll Collection Arbitrary; No Entity Can't Be Allowed Unjust Enrichment At Public Cost : Supreme Court In DND Flyway Case

Live Law

Rejecting the plea for imposition of tolls on commuters of Delhi Noida Direct flyway, the Supreme Court recently observed that no entity can be allowed to profit unjustly at the cost of public suffering. "The golden principle thus is that Government procedures or policies pioneered in public interest must genuinely serve the public and not merely enrich private entities.It seems …

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Delhi Excise policy case: Delhi Lieutenant Governor gives nod to ED to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal

The Hindu

Ahead of the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly Polls, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena has given sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case, according to sources at the LG’s office. “If LG sir has given permission to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal ji, then what is the …

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Gauhati High Court Sets February 2025 Deadline For State To Notify Draft Rules & Child Protection Policy

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Trump appoints Indian American entrepreneur as senior policy advisor on AI

Uttarakhand launches first wine tourism initiative

Trump appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as senior AI policy advisor

The Tobacco Trap: How flawed policies are undermining India's fight against addiction

Indian American entrepreneur is Trump's pick for senior policy advisor for AI

From Canada to Europe: Why Indian students are shifting their study abroad dreams

UPSC age limit cut-off of August 1 challenged by aspirants in letters to CJI

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

August 1 cut-off date for UPSC age limit is unfair: aspirants to CJI

India's forest and tree cover grows by 1,445 sq km

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy breathes fire, dares BRS to debate on Rythu Bandhu scheme

Arrest of key accused in Nettaru murder case reinstates Union govt.’s zero tolerance towards anti-nationals, says Capt. Chowta

No Organisation Can Claim Vested Right Over Allotment Of Particular Land At Maha Kumbh Mela: Allahabad High Court

What changes should small businesses be aware of for 2025?

Kerala Urban Policy Commission proposes climate-change mitigation steps and professionalisation of urban governance

'Diplomatic clown car': Trump buried over 'outrageously bad appointments' of ambassadors

T.N. drafts policy framework for management of community dog population

YouTube to Start Cracking Down on Videos With Clickbait Titles, Thumbnails in India

Perpetual Toll Collection Arbitrary; No Entity Can't Be Allowed Unjust Enrichment At Public Cost : Supreme Court In DND Flyway Case

Delhi Excise policy case: Delhi Lieutenant Governor gives nod to ED to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal